Rise in youth antidepressant use

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Rise in youth antidepressant use

Stephen
Forbes
Alesha Smith
Pharmacy academic Alesha Smith says non-pharmacological approaches are preferred as first-line treatment in youth with mental health conditions [Image: Supplied]
Ten per cent of New Zealand European/Other youth aged 12 to 25 were on an antidepressant in 2022, compared with 6 per cent in 2019. The data come f